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A frontbend is a contortion position where the body is curved forward at the hips and spine. In an extreme frontbend, some contortionists can place the backs of their knees behind their shoulders.

• See also

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• Paschimottanasana (seated forward bend with legs straight)

• Uttanasana (standing forward bend with legs straight)

• Kurmasana "Tortoise pose" (seated forward bend with arms under straight legs)

• Bowing

• Carol Liabos, an exponent of the frontbend